Category: Youth Leaders

Legacy Camp 2019

Youth Odyssey started our summer with the Legacy Camp! Legacy Camp is all about getting to know yourself better and leaving your legacy. The camp consisted of six days of fun in the sun and self reflection. With everything prepared, our staff were very eager to meet all of our campers and get started. Day… Read more »

Summer Fiesta 2019!

Come support our largest fundraiser of the year! On May 16th, Youth Odyssey will be hosting our third annual Summer Fiesta! It will be taking place at the lovely Bay Jewel, starting off with a small meet and greet at 5:30 PM and continue until 8:00 PM with fun events throughout the night. Tickets are… Read more »

Teamwork: The Youth Odyssey Way

The Blucher Park TeamThe Youth Leaders at Youth Odyssey are doing some amazing teamwork for the natural environment in the Coastal Bend! Every month, they team up with the Audubon Outdoor Club to clean up Blucher Park. It’s a day of shared legwork and laughter! The day starts at 9:00am when the Youth Leaders meet… Read more »

Earth Day Bay Day 2019

Earth Day History Earth Day is a day of celebrating the planet and promoting a healthy environment through environmental education and awareness. Thanks to Senator Gaylord Nelson and protests from the 1960’s. Earth Day became an educational day to teach everyone about environmental issues affecting our world. Back in the 1960’s people were just starting… Read more »

Spring Break 2019

On the Road to Wichita Mountains!What an adventure! We went to a brand new location this Spring Break for our Annual Youth Leadership Program Trip. The Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma! There was an abundance of activities and attractions for us to do during the week. Waterfalls, mountains, prairie dog towns, historic buildings, and… Read more »

Summer Leadership Camps: Register Today!

Here’s the ScoopYouth Odyssey Summer Leadership Camps are coming ! We welcome all youth ages 10-17 to join us for a great camp season. But space is limited to 10 youth for each camp and  our camps always fill up fast! Get your registration form in today! Check Your Calendar!June 9-14, 2019 Legacy Camp for… Read more »

Creative Camping: An Epic Escapade at Enchanted Rock

What’s the Problem?Every camping trip is a collage of problems for the creative mind to solve. No matter how well we plan, nature finds a way to transform individuals into inventors. Let’s take last month’s camping trip to Enchanted Rock for example. It was intended to be a reward trip for our Youth Leaders. We… Read more »

Meet Xavier!

Today, we want to talk about one of our most engaged, enthusiastic, and all around amazing representations of what Youth Odyssey is all about! We love getting opportunities to talk about our participants like Xavier and sharing their journey. Xavier has been a part of Youth Odyssey for about a year, but has learned and contributed so… Read more »

Long Bow DIY

For thousands of years the Long Bow was considered the pinnacle of modern warfare. From Ancient Native American Hunters to every day weekend archery warriors, the long bow has with stood the test of time. It is considered the oldest hunting and fighting tool on earth. Learning to construct your very own long bow can… Read more »

It’s Testimony Time!

Every youth we work with has a different story. We are fortunate enough to have a few that don’t mind sharing theirs. Meet Sierra Dominguez. A High School Senior, graduating and going to Del Mar College to begin her long journey towards a graduate degree in Library Science. Her story is like many others we… Read more »